Do you have to hit the ball with the racket? If a player inadvertently hits the ball with his head, let's say Player A attempts a passing shot and Player B was really close to the net, it hits Player B's head and it lands in Player A's court and lands in – does Player B win or lose the point?

adding to this unanwered question.

Do you actually have to hit the ball at all? What happens if player A hits a drop shot with an insane amount of backspin, player B cannot get to it and gives up on the ball. The ball lands in player B's court only to bounce backwards over the net onto player A's court and bounces twice. Who gets the point?

Do you actually have to hit the ball at all? What happens if player A hits a drop shot with an insane amount of backspin, player B cannot get to it and gives up on the ball. The ball lands in player B's court only to bounce backwards over the net onto player A's court and bounces twice. Who gets the point?

I can answer that one. If the ball bounces on your side and you don't touch it, but it bounces back onto the other person's side then it counts for the person who hit the ball. Here's an example using the GOAT Santoro:

Do you have to hit the ball with the racket? If a player inadvertently hits the ball with his head, let's say Player A attempts a passing shot and Player B was really close to the net, it hits Player B's head and it lands in Player A's court and lands in – does Player B win or lose the point?

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There is no new rule for 2006. See Friend At Court (FAC) R 24 (h) P.20 – Rules of Tennis: “Player loses point: The ball in play touches the player or anything that the player is wearing or carrying, except the racket.”

Do you actually have to hit the ball at all? What happens if player A hits a drop shot with an insane amount of backspin, player B cannot get to it and gives up on the ball. The ball lands in player B's court only to bounce backwards over the net onto player A's court and bounces twice. Who gets the point?

As well as Freak3yman84's answer, I would like to add something. If the ball does return to the hitter's side after bouncing on his opponent's side, the opponent is allowed to reach other the net line to hit the ball (usually the contact point has to be on the side of the net your feet are on).

I can answer that one. If the ball bounces on your side and you don't touch it, but it bounces back onto the other person's side then it counts for the person who hit the ball. Here's an example using the GOAT Santoro:

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well that's stupid then, the net gets in the way of Nalbandian hitting the ball, he shouldn't have to hit a ball which is now no longer on his half of the court

As well as Freak3yman84's answer, I would like to add something. If the ball does return to the hitter's side after bouncing on his opponent's side, the opponent is allowed to reach other the net line to hit the ball (usually the contact point has to be on the side of the net your feet are on).

There is a famous video of Nadal doing this. Can't seem to find it now. Will post it once I do.

SQ #1: If you manage to hit the ball to opponent's side past the net post, does it have to pass the net higher then net?

SQ #2: What are players' clothing contracts like. In his match against Gulbis, Haas wore Nike shorts and hat, and most of his shirts were Nike but he also wore one Asics shirt. Top players are paid for wearing a brand but what about lower ranked guys. And what are racquet contracts like, I assume top guys are paid by racquet companies?